MH-208 Jel - 10 SecondsFrom Mantronix to Marley Marl, the Beastie Boys to Large Professor, the Bomb Squad to Dj Muggs, and the Rza to Jel, the SP-1200 has been the most important instrument in hip-hop's short history. Named after the unit's criminally small amount of sample time, 10 Seconds pays homage to hip-hop's past without ever sounding dated. Featuring the signature drum programming and sample selection that has made him a favorite in underground circles, the instrumental format of 10 Seconds allows Jel the opportunity to structure his tracks without limitation. The result is a full-length that flows while maintaining the standard hip-hop boom-bap and is sure to go down as blueprint for future hip-hop instrumentals.

Tracklist

01. 11. Multi Pitch

02. 12. Multi Level

03. 13. Exit Multi Mode

04. 14. Dynamic Button

05. Close..

06. 15. Define Mix

07. 16. Select Mix

08. 17. Channel Assign

09. 18. Decay/Tune Select

10. Forget It

11. European4

12. ..Your..

13. Changing Patterns

14. 19. Loop/Truncate

15. 20. Delete Sound

16. 21. 1st Song/Step

17. 22. MIDI Parameters

18. 23. Special

19. Tip Unfiltered

20. ..Ears.

21. Time Signature

22. Subsong

23. Auto Correct

Release Details

Release Date: 10/22/2002

Running Time: 56:59

2XLP/Out Of Print

CD/Out Of Print

Territory: World Excluding Japan

Reviews Summary

An impressive compilation of a beat-maker whose close attention to detail is definitely paying off - CMJ / Jel at his finest - Synthesis / One of hip-hop's most innovative beat merchants - Mean Street / Instrumental hip-hop doesn't get much better than this - Alternative Press / Measure this current release and you'll know the joy of witnessing hip-hop's evolution firsthand - Tokion

Armed with an SP-1200, Jel takes on instrumental hip-hop to the next level. The album is named after the SP-1200 's ten seconds of sample time. With plenty of samples, he constructs medium tempo hip-hop tracks that are complex in their layering. - Impact Press